Dead or Alive 2 PlayStation 2 Box Art Released

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Tecmo shows off its cleavage-less cover art, for the apparent purpose of showing them off inside.

By IGN Staff

Tecmo released images today for its PlayStation 2 launch title, Dead or Alive 2: Hardcore. Apparently, Tecmo decided to forego the bouncy DoA2 babes for a more simplistic and stylish approach...at least on the box art.

Dead or Alive 2: Hardcore will be among 26 launch titles when the PlayStation 2 releases on October 26. Those expecting a simple Dreamcast reproduction or a direct port of the Japanese PS2 DoA2 are in for a surprise.

According to Tecmo's marketing manager, John Inada, "Tecmo's premiere game developer, Team Ninja, has designed DoA2: Hardcore from the ground up, incorporating a new graphic engine and play mode, new fighting states and costumes, and loads of secrets. New movies that complete the character story lines have also been added to the Cinema Mode. DoA2: Hardcore sets newer and higher standards for the platform, and as the release date draws nearer, we'll be letting gamers know more about this ultimate fighting game."

How will the PS2 version compete visually with the Dreamcast version? Many fans have discounted the Japanese PlayStation 2 version of DoA2 on account of those un-repairable "jaggies," but Tecmo seems confident that this will be the definitive volume of Dead or Alive 2. (IGNPS2 agrees.)